Section 9-14-19 – Supervision of municipal accounting system.
9-14-19. Supervision of municipal accounting system. The municipal finance officer shall supervise the accounting system for all departments and offices of the municipality in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Legislative Audit except that for those municipalities administered under the city manager form of government, the supervision is by the city manager. Source: […]
Section 9-14-35.1 – Flexible spending accounts.
9-14-35.1. Flexible spending accounts. Any health insurance plan or policy provided by a municipality for municipal officers and employees and other persons pursuant to §§9-14-30 and 9-14-35 may include the use of flexible spending accounts, which may include payment or reimbursement through the use of debit cards, direct deposit to financial institutions, by check, or […]
Section 9-14-20 – Record of certificates issued for work–Schedule of special tax or assessment.
9-14-20. Record of certificates issued for work–Schedule of special tax or assessment. The municipal finance officer shall keep a list of all certificates issued for work or any other purpose. Before the levy by the governing body of any special tax, the finance officer shall, unless that duty is performed by the engineer, report to […]
Section 9-14-21 – Examination of treasurer reports and accounts–Audit and adjustment of claims–Record of contracts.
9-14-21. Examination of treasurer reports and accounts–Audit and adjustment of claims–Record of contracts. The municipal finance officer shall examine all reports, books, papers, vouchers, and accounts of the treasurer; audit and adjust all claims and demands against the municipality before they are allowed by the governing body; and keep a record of the finance officer’s […]
Section 9-14-22 – Duties of city attorney.
9-14-22. Duties of city attorney. When required by the governing body or any officer of the first and second class municipality, the city attorney shall furnish an opinion upon any matter relating to the affairs of the municipality or the official duties of such officer; conduct the prosecution of all actions or proceedings arising out […]
Section 9-14-23 – Employment of attorney–Contract by ordinance or resolution.
9-14-23. Employment of attorney–Contract by ordinance or resolution. The governing body of any municipal corporation may contract for legal services or employ an attorney under such terms and conditions as the governing body shall deem proper. Any contract for legal services with an attorney shall be made by ordinance or resolution. Such contract shall set […]
Section 9-14-24 – Qualifications and duties of city engineer–Preservation of surveys, plans and estimates.
9-14-24. Qualifications and duties of city engineer–Preservation of surveys, plans and estimates. If a municipality chooses to employ or retain a person to serve as a city engineer, the city engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer under chapter 36-18A. If the city engineer is not also licensed as a land surveyor under chapter 36-18A, […]
Section 9-14-26 – Jurisdiction of municipal peace officers in service of process.
9-14-26. Jurisdiction of municipal peace officers in service of process. Any peace officer of any municipality which is situated in more than one county may serve and execute any civil or criminal process within any of the counties in which such municipality is situated. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XIII, §1; RPolC 1903, §1282; […]
Section 9-14-27 – Additional duties prescribed for municipal officers.
9-14-27. Additional duties prescribed for municipal officers. The governing body may prescribe by ordinance additional duties to be performed by any municipal officer not inconsistent with the laws of this state. Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XXII, §2; RPolC 1903, §1381; RC 1919, §6283; SDC 1939, §45.1117.
Section 9-14-28 – Salaries and compensation of municipal officers.
9-14-28. Salaries and compensation of municipal officers. Except as otherwise specially provided, the governing body of every municipality shall fix and determine by ordinance or resolution the amount of salaries and compensation of all municipal officers and the times at which the same shall be paid. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §44; CL 1887, §1069; […]